A review by momma_bear_906
The Queen of Bedlam by Robert R. McCammon

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This tale was my second experience with McCammon, and I am absolutely in love with Matthew Corbett. He finds himself in strange situations and keeps strange company, and yet you can't help but root for him to save the day. This book didn't slow from the get go, and it was able to keep my attention. (Good thing at 645 pages!) It honestly progressed smoothly as Matthew seemed to find himself in one dire strait or another. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and though it is the second in the series, it does an excellent job of filling in pieces from the first book while making it its own standalone tale. By the end, all of the tangled webs were untangled, and answers were satisfactorily given to each problem in a way that certainly didn't make it feel rushed. I found myself trying to figure out the who done it just as much as Matthew in the story.